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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,944.56, 199,792.10 and 114,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,944.56, 199,792.10 and 114,267.62 is: 157,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,944.56 : 199,792.10 = 114,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,944.56/199,792.10 = 114,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,944.56x = 199,792.10 × 114,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,944.56x = 22,829,767,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,767,761.80/144,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,506.90

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